The Distant Blade

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The Distant Blade

The stamp sat on the desk. It was heavy brass, worn smooth by decades of thumbs. The imprint had faded. The letters were barely ghosts against the red ink. Elias Vane held it in his palm. The metal was warm. He had held it too long. The office smelled of dust and cold coffee. Rain lashed the window. It was a gray Tuesday in November. The year was 1924. The city outside was waking up. Smoke rose...

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